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They may not be at the top of the standings in the West and have a mediocre 5 to 5 score on their last 10 games, but there is no doubt as to the status of the Golden State Warriors as prohibitive favorite to reach the final – and win all this season.
Despite all the drama alleged between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, the cloud of the impending free agency Durant and the absence of Steph Curry – who is recovering and should return to training this week – the Warriors remain the team to beat.
But the NBA's best team in the first quarter of the 2018-19 season lies in the East, and specifically in Toronto, where the 17-4 Raptors went out with the best mark of all teams. And they caught the attention of the warriors in the process.
The Raptors are the next opponent of Golden State. Both teams are expected to face Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. On Monday night, the Warriors earned their third straight win, eliminating a 17-point deficit to beat the Orlando Magic, thanks in part to Durant's 49-point performance.
After the match, the Warrior star Klay Thompson was asked about his next match and his place in the Raptors' place among the contenders of the East.
"For now, they are the best and I expect them to be there all season," Thompson told reporters. "They have a lot of length and so many two-way players. Obviously, Kawhi (Leonard) is back and playing at a MVP level. Kyle Lowry is a great leader, as well as a bulldog. So, it's going to be a good test for us. Who knows, this could be a preview of June. They have something really special in Canada right now. "
Klay Thompson may attend the Warriors vs. NBA Raptors Finals in June … pic.twitter.com/uiOo85KPrN
– Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 27, 2018
The Warriors could have a big boost later in the week, as Curry reportedly resumed full-on contact training with the team after missing 10 games with a sprained groin. He is expected to go to court on his team's next trip to the East Coast, which begins in Toronto on Thursday.
As for the Raptors, as tempting as they are to wait for the future, they have a more immediate challenge on Tuesday night, in Memphis to face the 12-7 Grizzlies entered this tournament last weekend in first place in the event. West and were one of the first surprises of the NBA this season.
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